patchouli

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpatʃʊli, pəˈtʃuːli/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1an aromatic oil obtained from a SE Asian shrub, which is used in perfumery, insecticides, and medicine.
  • 2the strongly scented shrub of the mint family from which patchouli is obtained.
    • Pogostemon cablin, family Labiatae

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Tamil pacc̣uli